- Goal oriented
- Calm and direct
- Respectful care
About Margaret
Margaret Buchholz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self esteem, and life transitions. She offers calm, straightforward support for everyday problems like work pressure, parenting strain, relationship worries, and grief. Her tone is down-to-earth and practical, aimed at people who want clear steps and real change.
She graduated with a Master of Social Work from the University of South Dakota and has worked in mental health since 2014. Early roles included a residential treatment center and a hospital, and she has spent much of her career in outpatient care in Minnesota. That range gave her experience with depression, ADHD, bipolar concerns, addictions, and adjustment after major life events.
In sessions she takes a person-centered, relaxed approach. She treats people with respect and compassion and focuses on what feels most important to them. She aims to build a helpful connection so people can talk through what’s bothering them and set realistic goals.
Her main clinical tool is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when those fit the situation. These methods are used to spot unhelpful patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Clients who prefer clear, goal-oriented work often find this style useful. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling process so sessions can begin when the timing works for the person.
She graduated with a Master of Social Work from the University of South Dakota and has worked in mental health since 2014. Early roles included a residential treatment center and a hospital, and she has spent much of her career in outpatient care in Minnesota. That range gave her experience with depression, ADHD, bipolar concerns, addictions, and adjustment after major life events.
In sessions she takes a person-centered, relaxed approach. She treats people with respect and compassion and focuses on what feels most important to them. She aims to build a helpful connection so people can talk through what’s bothering them and set realistic goals.
Her main clinical tool is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy when those fit the situation. These methods are used to spot unhelpful patterns and try small, manageable changes.
Clients who prefer clear, goal-oriented work often find this style useful. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling process so sessions can begin when the timing works for the person.